mmcmarsh

mmcmarsh has 10 years experience and specializes in Coronary Critical Care.

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1. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   Finally got my letter today. I've been accepted to the Adult Acute Care program!!!!

2. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   Still haven't heard anything...

3. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   The adult/gero acute program is what I applied to. I think the previous poster had been accepted to the adult/gero primary program.

4. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   Congrats! Hopefully I will hear something soon. I haven't come across anyone yet who has applied to the acute track. My application status still says pending in dept review.

5. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   Was that on the PAWS site? I've applied to the acute care program.

6. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mmcmarsh posted a topic in NP Students

   Just wondering if anyone has received their letters? I know we are supposed to hear by June 1.

7. USI Graduate Nursing Program 2011

   mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   I called and was given the same...rude...be glad you got in comment. However, I called again and spoke with the lady that is listed on the second page of the acceptance letter. Luckily she was more kind. She said that they were overwhelmed with ap...

8. USI Graduate Nursing Program 2011

   mmcmarsh posted a topic in NP Students

   I just received my acceptance letter today. I applied for the Acute Care track. A quick question for those of you who have applied or who have been in the program. My letter included a 3 year study plan (part time). I didn't ask for part time whe...

9. FNP vs ACNP...brain vs heart.

   mmcmarsh posted a topic in NP

   I'm currently enrolling in an ACNP program and am thrilled with my decision. I've been a critical care nurse for some time and love it. I truly can't imagine myself specializing in anything else. That is where my heart is. However, I can't help ...

10. Those of you who are ACNP working as hospitalists...

    mmcmarsh posted a topic in NP

    I am meeting with someone from our corporation this week to discuss the possibility of joining our hospitalist group after graduation. We recently had our first ACNP hired for the group about 6 months ago...and she is already gone. The man I am mee...

11. Confused about Vandy's tuition reimbursement.

    mmcmarsh posted a topic in Tennessee

    Can anyone help? Some on this forum have told me that Vandy will pay for up to 12 credit hours per semester (if attending Vanderbilt)...but VMC's benefits page says up to 70% of ONE three credit hour class a semester. Any current VMC employees hav...

12. Financing your ACNP degree...specifically Vandy.

    mmcmarsh posted a topic in NP

    Hello all. I am currently an RN in a Cardiac Critical Care unit. I am very interested in Vanderbilts ACNP with an Intensivist focus...but not interested in the $1100 a credit hour!! I just don't know if I want to...or if it is even worth it to incu...

13. Specific CCRN study schedule

    mmcmarsh posted a topic in CCU

    I've read the complete thread on taking the CCRN...but I really didn't see anything about specific study schedules. I've been quasi studying for the last few months...just reading here and there not really TRYING to retain. I was thinking about sche...

14. help with groin sheath pulls - any pointers?

    mmcmarsh replied to kcmosue's topic in CCU

    I guess everyone has their own method. When I pull a sheath, I first feel for a femoral pulse. Then, while the sheath is still in, I have someone dopple a pedal pulse and I apply a small amount of pressure to where I think I'm going to hold and lis...

15. Hemodynamic monitoring

    mmcmarsh replied to mmcmarsh's topic in CCU

    Yeah...I was thinking a little more advanced than the bp cuff... I was thinking along the lines of a transcutaneous monitoring system I've read about...and also about something that is like a NG tube...but with the function of a TEE. So I guess the ...